Modified Vaccination Schedule - an issue?

[Anonymous]

We are looking to put our daughter in preschool next fall and are currently searching for a coop in the Rockville/Gaithersburg area. Although we are vaccinating our daughter, there are several vaccinations that we are not getting per our doctor's advice - Chickenpox, Rotavirus, Hep A and B, and Flu. Does anyone know if preschools accept exception forms/letters? Anyone else doing a modified schedule and sending their child to preschool?

[Anonymous]

Why is she not getting them - is it a medical condition or parent paranoia? I think that will make the difference.

[Anonymous]

We modified our schedule due to medical condition with a date on when the vaccines would be administered. Signed by our pediatrician. No issue whatsoever.

[Anonymous]

Are you talking about the modified vaccine schedule a la Dr. Sears?

[Anonymous]

OP here: We are going with our doctor's advice and they feel those vaccinations I stated above aren't necessary.

[Anonymous]

The state immunzation record for MD has a section for signatures for religious or medical contraindications.

[Anonymous]

I hope your child doesn't go to school with mine.

[Anonymous]

Did you read the article on the flu vaccine in today's NYT? It says flu vaccines are basically worthless, but are a marketing bonanza, making billions of dollars for the makers of the vaccines.

Take your anger elsewhere, PP, and get the facts before you spurt venom at a concerned mother deciding not to inject useless chemicals into her young child.

Good for you, OP. If your child doesn't have a medical condition, and you are going on the advice of your pediatrician, just sign the bottom of the MD form (if you live in Maryland) saying you have a religious objection. They can't ask you any questions, and if they do, say you don't want to discuss your religious beliefs.

[Freeman]

Anonymous wrote:Did you read the article on the flu vaccine in today's NYT? It says flu vaccines are basically worthless, but are a marketing bonanza, making billions of dollars for the makers of the vaccines.

From the NYT blog with the article I assume you were referring to: "“I say, ‘Use this vaccine,’ ” he said." That was a quote from the doctor who's study found that the vaccine was not as effective as many believed, although it was primarily in elderly patients that the effectiveness was not present. It mentions modest protection for healthy adults, but does not mention the results in children at all. Even his study showed that it provided some protection to normal age adults. And he stressed that there were no safety issues with getting the vaccine and still encouraged their use, along with further study and development of more effective vaccines. While he does state part of what you implied above, in no way does it state that flu vaccines are worthless. He just advocates for further research and development. The only way to interpret it the way you did is if you already had a bias about "useless chemicals" being injected into people.

For those who don't want to read the entire article reference above, the short version is "Flu vaccines may not be as effective as advertised, but they don't hurt."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here: We are going with our doctor's advice and they feel those vaccinations I stated above aren't necessary.

Parent paranoia and you found some kooky doctor to agree. Clear enough! Hope my kid is not
@ your kid's school. My snowflake is precious too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did you read the article on the flu vaccine in today's NYT? It says flu vaccines are basically worthless, but are a marketing bonanza, making billions of dollars for the makers of the vaccines.

Take your anger elsewhere, PP, and get the facts before you spurt venom at a concerned mother deciding not to inject useless chemicals into her young child.

Good for you, OP. If your child doesn't have a medical condition, and you are going on the advice of your pediatrician, just sign the bottom of the MD form (if you live in Maryland) saying you have a religious objection. They can't ask you any questions, and if they do, say you don't want to discuss your religious beliefs.

Yes, I do have the facts. Clearly, you and OP lack any exposure to science and peer reviewed medical journals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here: We are going with our doctor's advice and they feel those vaccinations I stated above aren't necessary.

Parent paranoia and you found some kooky doctor to agree. Clear enough! Hope my kid is not
@ your kid's school. My snowflake is precious too.

If you don't agree with spacing out vac's then do it on schedule but as a mom who started them at the 9 month app, due to reactions, there is a need for some kids. I hope your kid is not at my kid's school. If parent is insensitive, it probably carries through to the child.